06/17/2026
They nodded. Said very little. Walked away.
Over the next few weeks, they became quieter in meetings. Less engaged. More guarded.
Nothing went wrong on the surface. But something broke underneath.
Cross-cultural feedback misses when leaders don’t know what silence actually means. It’s not agreement. It’s often the opposite.
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